Методические указания по английскому языку для студентов 5-го курса исторического факультета. Коныгина Г.И. - 7 стр.

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GREETINGS
1. Let me introduce myself.
   My name is Mr / Mrs / Miss Smith and I am your new English teacher.
   I’ll be teaching you English this year.
   I’m a teacher trainee and I’ll be teaching you today, tomorrow and on Wednesday.
   I’ve got five lessons with you.
2. Good morning / afternoon!
   Good afternoon, everybody / boys and girls / children.
   Good morning, Bill.
   Hello, everyone.
   Hello there, Alison.
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    Note:         In Britain schoolchildren are generally called by their Christian names.
                  e.g. Sit down, Susan.
                      John, start reading, please.
                  However, in some state secondary schools and most boys’ private schools
                  boys are called by their surnames.
                  e.g. Stop talking, Smith, and get on with your work.
                  Make plentiful use of the pupils’ first names.
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    Teach appropriate replies:
           Good morning / afternoon, Mr / Mrs / Miss Smith.
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    Note:         The pupils in nearly all schools ( both state and private ) call the men
                  teachers sir and the women teachers Miss / Mrs with the surname.
                  e.g. I’ve left my book at home, sir.
                       Mrs Barnett, what room are we in?
                  It is fairly common for children to call all women teachers simply miss,
                  especially in primary schools.
                  e.g. Please, miss, can I leave the room?
                       John is pushing me, miss.
                  This form of address is accepted in some schools, but on the whole it is not
                  considered very polite and is discouraged, especially by secondary school
                  age.
                  Madam or ma’am is the usual form of address for all women teachers in
                  some schools, particularly in the London area, but this is not general
                  practice, and sounds strange to people who are not used to it.
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  3. How are you?
     How are you getting on?
     How’s life?
     How’re things with you, Alison?
     How’re you feeling today, Bill?
     Are you feeling better today, Bill?
     I hope you’ve recovered from cold, Alison.
     I hope you are all feeling well.